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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Hardeeville Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
691
Elementary
DISTRICT 733 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JASPER 01·NCES 450252001395
Hardeeville Elementary
150 Hurricane Alley, Hardeeville, SC 29927 · (843) 310-1888 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL691 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 15% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
24.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.3pp since 2023
Math
17.5%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.4% | 17.5% |
| 2023-24 | 22.1% | 17.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hardeeville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.5% | #630 of 635 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #631 of 635 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #163 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #654 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #472 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #65 of 187 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
691
+79 (+13%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 691 | 33 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 41 | 15.8:1 | 100% (647) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 36 | 16.9:1 | 100% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 612 | 36 | 17.0:1 | 100% (612) |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 46 | 13.1:1 | 100% (603) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 41 | 15.6:1 | 95% (612) |
| 2010-11 | 762 | 46 | 16.6:1 | 84% (643) |
| 2000-01 | 769 | 51 | 15.1:1 | 85% (655) |
| 1990-91 | 731 | 42 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardeeville Elementary.
About Hardeeville Elementary
Hardeeville Elementary is an elementary school in Hardeeville, South Carolina, according to federal school records. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 691 students. Enrollment is 31% higher than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina, which is about 526.
Hardeeville Elementary reports to Jasper 01, which has 4 schools and 2,901 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Hardeeville Elementary, with 68% of enrollment. Other groups make up 25% Black and 6% White. County-wide, 18% of Jasper County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 20.9 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
In the county around the school, Jasper County, the median household income is $65,613, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Jasper County is home to 10 public schools and about 4,194 public school students.
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High is the public school closest to Hardeeville Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 79 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.9:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Hardeeville Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,166
Census ACS
Median income
$65,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,194 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jasper 01
- Ridgeland ElementaryElementary · 775 students
- Ridgeland Secondary Academy of ExcellenceHigh · 739 students
- Hardeeville Junior /Senior HighHigh · 696 students
Other schools in Hardeeville
- Hardeeville Junior /Senior HighHigh · 696 students
- Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter SchCombined · 688 students
Nearby schools
- Hardeeville Junior /Senior High0.0 mi · 696
- Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch3.1 mi · 688
- Heartwood Community School5.7 mi · 87
- Okatie Elementary6.7 mi · 648
- River Ridge Academy7.0 mi · 1,134
- Pritchardville Elementary7.1 mi · 887
Frequently asked questions
About Hardeeville ElementaryHow large is Hardeeville Elementary?
Hardeeville Elementary enrolls approximately 691 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hardeeville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hardeeville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardeeville Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hardeeville Elementary is approximately 20.9:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardeeville Elementary?
At Hardeeville Elementary, the student body is approximately 6% White, 68% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Hardeeville Elementary public or private?
Hardeeville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jasper 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.